Physician Assistant-Cardiology (Per Diem)

Northwell Health; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to support patient care across admission, assessment and treatment processes. You will perform histories, exams, orders, and test interpretations while coordinating with physicians and nursing staff to uphold high-quality outcomes.

The role requires an ARC-PA accredited degree, NYS PA license, NCCPA certification, and active BLS certification. Join a team committed to patient-centered care and ongoing education within a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required from ARC-PA accredited program.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant by the New York State Department of Education.
• Current NCCPA Certification.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Document and communicate the plan of care and ensure follow-up for screening and preparation.
• Perform daily patient rounds.
• Write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interpret laboratory and test results.
• Collaborate with attending physicians and care teams to ensure quality patient care.
• Document discharge summaries and referrals; inform patients on post-discharge care.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (ARC-PA accredited)

New York State PA license

NCCPA Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

190441 Job Description Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
• Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
• Current BLS certification, required.
• Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).